Shura

Russian, diminutive of Alexandra

"defending men"

Shura Origin and Meaning

The name Shura is a girl's name of Russian origin meaning "defending men".

Shura is a unisex Russian nickname for Aleksandr or Aleksandra, themselves forms of Alexander. Less known in the English-speaking world than Sasha, it's also more assertive — probably because of that "sure" sound.

Famous People Named Shura

• Aleksandra Lilah "Shura" Yakunina Denton, English singer,songwriter
• Aleksandra "Shura" Lange Baryshnikova (b. 1981) daughter of actress Jessica Lange and dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov
• Alexandra Tatiana Elise "Shura" Wevill daughter of poet Ted Hughes and his mistress Assia Wevill, who killed herself and her daughter when Shura was four years old

The name Shura in Pop Culture

• Shura a researcher of ancient civilizations in Xenoblade Chronicles